Stephon Gilmore

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Stephon Gilmore
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Gilmore in 2015 training camp
No. 24 Buffalo Bills
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-09-19) September 19, 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth: Rock Hill, South Carolina
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Career information
High school: Rock Hill (SC) South Pointe
College: South Carolina
NFL draft: 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10
Career history
Roster status: Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
  • CFN, Phil Steele Freshman All-American (2009)
  • Parade, EA Sports High School All-American (2008)
  • Third Team All-American (AP) (2011)
  • First Team All-SEC (2010, 2011)
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Total tackles: 178
Forced fumbles: 4
Pass deflections: 50
Interceptions: 9
Player stats at NFL.com

Stephon Stiles Gilmore (born September 19, 1990) is an American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bills tenth overall in the 2012 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at South Carolina. Gilmore was regarded as one of the best cornerback prospects of his class.[2]

High school career

Gilmore attended South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where he played football, basketball and ran track. In football, he was a two-way player as quarterback and defensive back, and helped his team to a perfect 15–0 record and the SCHSL AAAA Division II title as a senior. Among his teammates were DeVonte Holloman and Jadeveon Clowney. Playing quarterback on offense, Gilmore rushed for 1,331 yards and 23 touchdowns and passed for 1,771 yards with 14 scores. He earned first-team all-state honors by The State and was named an All-American by Parade and EA Sports. He was also named Mr. Football for the state of South Carolina.

In track & field, Gilmore competed as a sprinter during his junior year in 2008. He recorded a PR of 11.41 seconds in the 100 meters in the prelims of the Taco Bell Classic.[3] At the York County Meet, he took 5th in the 200 meters, at 23.14 seconds, and placed 9th in the 400 meters, with a time of 54.94 seconds.[4] He was also a member of the 4x100m relay (43.10s) squad.

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Gilmore was listed as the No. 2 overall prospect from South Carolina in the class of 2009.[5] He chose South Carolina over Alabama, Tennessee, and Clemson.

College career

Gilmore graduated from South Pointe in December 2008 to enroll at South Carolina early, and participate in spring practice. It worked out, as he came out of spring as a starter at cornerback. Appearing in all 12 games for the Gamecocks, Gilmore was the rare true freshman to start at cornerback in the Southeastern Conference in 2009. He had 52 tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks, and nine passes defended, which earned him Freshman All-American honors by College Football News and Phil Steele.[6] He has occasionally appeared on offense, with a career total of 2 attempted passes (1 complete) and 6 rushes during regular season games. He also completed a 29 yard pass to Alshon Jeffery in the 4th quarter of the 2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl.

Professional career

2012 NFL Draft

On April 26, 2012, Gilmore was selected in the first round (10th overall) by the Buffalo Bills. He was the highest selected Gamecocks defensive back since Dunta Robinson in 2004.

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 1 in 190 lb 31 in ​9 1⁄4 in 4.38 s 1.47 s 2.40 s 3.94 s 6.61 s 36 in 10 ft 3 in 15 reps
All values from NFL Combine[7]

Buffalo Bills

Gilmore in the 2014 NFL Season

On May 17, 2012, Gilmore signed a rookie contract reported to be for four years (including an option for a fifth year) for $12.1 million.[8]

Upon joining the team, Gilmore was penciled in as the teams' number one cornerback and routinely covered the top receivers of opposing teams. Over the course of his rookie season, Gilmore totaled 61 tackles and one interception, coming against the St. Louis Rams on December 9, 2012.

On April 3, 2013, Gilmore changed his jersey number from 27 to 24.[9]

Described as a shutdown cornerback, Gilmore has drawn comparisons to current NFL great Darrelle Revis from NFL Media's Chris Wesseling[10] and Sports Illustrated's Andy Benoit.[11] Incidentally, in 2015 Gilmore will be playing for the same head coach Darrelle Revis developed under, Rex Ryan.[12]

On December 15, 2015, Gilmore had surgery on a torn labrum.[13] On December 16, 2015, Gilmore was placed on Injured Reserve.[13]

Personal Life

On July 12, 2014, Gilmore married his college sweetheart, Gabrielle Glenn.[14] Gabrielle, also an athlete, was a collegiate sprinter for University of South Carolina.[15]

References

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  3. ↑ http://sc.milesplit.com/meets/31169/results/64916
  4. ↑ http://sc.milesplit.com/meets/31728/results/65246
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  7. ↑ http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/Stephon-Gilmore?id=2533062
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ Gilmore changes number to 24
  10. ↑ Stephon Gilmore a shutdown corner, Bills coaches say
  11. ↑ Stephon Gilmore: A Secret Superstar
  12. ↑ Rex Ryan named coach of the Buffalo Bills
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  14. ↑ Another One Bites The Dust: Buffalo Bills DB Stephon Gilmore Marries Fiancee Gabrielle
  15. ↑ Gabrielle Glenn Gamecocks bio

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